National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)

OMB Control No: 0920-0234	ICR Reference No: 202007-0920-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-0920-021
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0234
Title: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	05/31/2022	05/31/2022
Responses	46,013	0	46,013
Time Burden (Hours)	5,038	0	5,038
Cost Burden (Dollars)	179,568	0	179,568

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Abstract: The goal of NAMCS is to assess the health of the US population through patient use of physician offices and community health centers and to monitor the characteristics of physician practices. This request is to continue survey activities for 2019, 2020, & 2021; revisions include discontinue prevention & treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) & HIV (STD/PrEP) prevention questions, culturally & linguistically appropriate service questions, & alcohol & substance abuse screening & brief intervention questions; modify questions for clarification and to keep with current medical practice & terminology; update how race/ethnicity are asked on NAMCS induction forms; follow the DHHS guidance on data collection standards for race/ethnicity for self-identification; increase the sample size for survey years 2020 & 2021;discontinue reabstraction of patient visits; conduct reinterview study for 2019-2021. The June 2020 non-substantive change request is to add questions about changes in practices that might have been spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. response, including use of telemedicine.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1512 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009    US Code: 42 USC 242K Name of Law: Public Health Service Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 39755	08/10/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 10089	03/19/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name 2018 Physician Induction Inverview (NAMCS-1) none 2018Traditional Physician Induction Sample Card Pulling and Refiling Medical Record Forms - CHC Provider and Staff Pulling and Refiling Medical Record Forms - Tradtional Providers MU Physician Induction Interview none NAMCS-PFI Questions for MU Physicians Induction Interview - Service Delivery Site (NAMCS-201) none, none, none 2018 CHC Provider Induction Sample Card ,   2019 CHC Provider Induction Interview ,   CDC Service Delivery Induction Interview Sample Card 2019 Traditional Provider Induction Interview (NAMCS-1) none, none, 0920-0234 2019 NAMCS-1 Questions for Traditional Physicians ,   Sample 2019 Patient Record ,   NAMCS Physician Reabstraction Study - Traditional and CHC Providers Reinterview Study - Traditional Physician and CHC Staff none Reinterview Study Questionnaire Induction Interview - Community Health Center Providers none, none 2018 CHC Provider Induction Sample Card ,   2019 CDC Provider Questions MU Physician Pulling and Refiling EHR

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	46,013	46,013	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,038	5,038	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	179,568	179,568	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,313,341

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

Agency Contact: Odion Clunis 770 488-0045 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 07/01/2020

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